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About The Lights Event Center
Based in West Fargo, The Lights Event Center works with couples planning weddings throughout Fargo and Bismarck, North Dakota. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as Complete Weddings + Events, Fargo Wedding Venues. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
Hotels near The Lights Event Center
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around West Fargo, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Microtel Inn & Suites
- My Place Hotel
- Courtyard
- Homewood Suites by Hilton
- DoubleTree by Hilton
- Four Points by Sheraton
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
Verified reviews
No reviews yet. Only couples who book The Lights Event Center through Lazo can leave one, and it’s the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in Fargo
How much do wedding venues cost in Fargo?
Venue pricing in Fargo spans widely — from around $3,000 for simpler spaces to $15,000+ for full-service estates and resorts. The real number to compare is total cost: ask what's included (tables, chairs, linens, staffing) and what's required (mandated caterers, minimums, service fees).
What questions should we ask on a venue tour?
Ask about rain plans, vendor restrictions, overtime fees, when vendors can load in, what the service charge covers, and exactly when you get the space. Get the full fee schedule in writing before signing.
How does Lazo rank wedding venues in Fargo?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Fargo weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, February, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° | 0° | 6% | 4:16 PM | 5:05 PM |
| Feb | 23° | 4° | 8% | 5:09 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Mar | 36° | 18° | 10% | 6:52 PM | 7:33 PM |
| Apr | 54° | 32° | 13% | 7:34 PM | 8:15 PM |
| May | 69° | 44° | 20% | 8:11 PM | 8:55 PM |
| Jun | 78° | 56° | 24% | 8:36 PM | 9:23 PM |
| Jul | 82° | 59° | 18% | 8:32 PM | 9:17 PM |
| Aug | 81° | 57° | 14% | 7:55 PM | 8:37 PM |
| Sep | 72° | 48° | 16% | 6:58 PM | 7:38 PM |
| Oct | 56° | 35° | 15% | 5:58 PM | 6:39 PM |
| Nov | 38° | 21° | 9% | 4:05 PM | 4:52 PM |
| Dec | 24° | 8° | 8% | 3:47 PM | 4:38 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Fargo Hector International Airport (3.5 mi from Fargo). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Fargo.
Getting to Fargo
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| FAR Hector International Airport | 3 mi | 5 min |
| GFK Grand Forks International Airport | 76 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| MSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field | 220 mi | 5 hr 30 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 214 mi | 4 hr 30 min |
Straight-line distance from central Fargo; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 360 32nd Ave W Apt 100, West Fargo, ND 58078, USA
- Where
- West Fargo · 6 miles southwest of central Fargo
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues · Wedding Caterers · Wedding Rentals
- In Fargo
- One of 89 wedding venues we list
- Phone
- (701) 929-8811
- Website
- Visit site
From The Lights Event Center's website
“A premier event venue in West Fargo, ND. 3,378 sq ft of elegant space for weddings, corporate events, and celebrations. Up to 220 guests. Located in The Lights Entertainment District.”lightseventcenter.com
- Services they list
- Outside caterers allowed, Free parking
- Capacity
- Up to 220 guests
Read from lightseventcenter.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with The Lights Event Center before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around West Fargo
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 24 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 44 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Moorhead, Horace, Prairie Rose
Distances are straight-line from The Lights Event Center; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Fargo.
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